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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
July 02, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients.
iN VIDEO: Rascally raccoon swipes cherries in Kamloops garden
July 01, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Last week, Kamloops resident and wildlife lover Jesse Ritcey watched a raccoon deftly swipe cherries from a tree in his yard, and captured footage of the entertaining masked bandit.
iN PHOTOS: Prickly pear cactus has brief, colourful bloom in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 16, 2025 - 4:00 AM

In late spring and early summer, the grasslands in Kamloops and the Okanagan are filled with the colourful blooms of the region’s only cactus, but the blooms only last for a few days or a week.
iN VIDEO: Quail family goes for a stroll in sunny Penticton
June 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM

What appears to be two quail parents with a brood of busy chicks were caught going for a stroll on a Penticton city sidewalk on a sunny day in June.
iN PHOTOS: Six colourful wildflowers growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
May 21, 2025 - 4:00 AM

There are so many kinds of wildflowers to find and identify while out exploring the grasslands in the Okanagan and Kamloops, and the following are just a few common ones you can keep an eye out for.
iN PHOTOS: Arrowleaf balsamroot blooms in Okanagan, Kamloops
April 23, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Every April the vibrant yellow blooms of arrowleaf balsamroot brightens up hillsides in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and they’re a popular subject of photography and painting.
iN PHOTOS: Birds spotted building nests in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Nesting season is underway for many bird species in Kamloops and the Okanagan that are actively collecting materials and preparing nesting cavities to lay their eggs in.
iN VIDEO: Wide range of animals use North Okanagan backyard wildlife corridor
March 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Coldstream resident Laurie Patterson set up cameras around her home and property two years ago and compiled some fantastic clips of wildlife captured using a wildlife corridor that runs through her backyard and up into the surrounding hills.
iN PHOTOS: Eagles fight for food, territory in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Bald eagles can be very majestic looking when flying through the skies with their wide wingspans and agile flight capabilities, and they are also feisty birds that bicker and fight with one another.
iN PHOTOS: Pileated woodpeckers caught on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan have captured pileated woodpeckers on camera, and the birds are more than just pretty to watch.
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN VIDEO: Rascally raccoon swipes cherries in Kamloops garden

iN PHOTOS: Prickly pear cactus has brief, colourful bloom in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN VIDEO: Quail family goes for a stroll in sunny Penticton

iN PHOTOS: Six colourful wildflowers growing in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: Arrowleaf balsamroot blooms in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: Birds spotted building nests in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN VIDEO: Wide range of animals use North Okanagan backyard wildlife corridor

iN PHOTOS: Eagles fight for food, territory in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: Pileated woodpeckers caught on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan

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